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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is coming to London
The award-winning musical by Jethro Compton and Darren Clark will transfer to the West End following a sold-out run at Southwark Playhouse.
Casting announced for London’s Starlight Express
Rehearsals are underway for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Starlight Express, with full casting announced for the new production that returns in the summer.
Exclusive group booking for Wicked the musical
Group travel organisers and coach tour operators can now book tickets for performances of Wicked the musical until December 2025.
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Line of Duty’s Adrian Dunbar and Doctor Who’s Peter Davison in Kiss Me, Kate
Adrian Dunbar and Peter Davison will be joined by Tony Award winner Stephanie J. Block this summer in musical comedy Kiss Me, Kate
More time to see The Play That Goes Wrong in London
Groups have got more time to catch The Play That Goes Wrong on stage, with a new cast also revealed to cause havoc at the Duchess Theatre in London.
London Theatre Review: Opening Night
Based on the 1977 John Cassavetes psychological drama, Opening Night breaks down the walls between audience and actors as it looks to explore the world of theatre within… well, theatre itself.
Will you be voting for Faulty Towers The Dining Experience in the GLT Awards?
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience is asking group travel organisers to vote them as the Best Group Dining Experience for a second year running in the annual Group Leisure & Travel Awards.
London Theatre Review: Sister Act
Sister Act has been such a West End hit, they had to bring it back. Groups can expect plenty of laughs, amazing vocals and sparkly costumes.
Read moreRegional Theatre Review: Pretty Woman The Musical
Prepare for an evening of heart-warming romance, with plenty of giggles along the way says Keeley Rodgers who saw Pretty Woman: The Musical in Milton Keynes.
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3 huge London shows announce extensions for groups
Groups have more time to catch The Phantom of the Opera, Hamilton and Les Misérables in London as all three have announced extensions until 29th March 2025.
Mary Poppins to fly onto the stage 20 years after world premiere
Direct from the West End, the Mary Poppins musical will tour theatres across the UK and Ireland between November 2024 and May 2025.
Tina Turner musical to head out on first ever tour
Groups will have the chance to see Tina - The Tina Turner Musical near them as the hit musical is scheduled tour the UK and Ireland for the first time ever.
Most Tony-nominated play ever comes to London
Game of Thrones star Kit Harington is among the cast in the UK premiere of Slave Play which opens at the Noël Coward Theatre in June.
Chicago tour to shimmy into Milton Keynes Theatre
The multi award-winning musical Chicago is set for another tour, opening at Milton Keynes Theatre on Saturday 12th October.
National Theatre’s iconic War Horse show will return to the stage
The National Theatre’s War Horse will embark on a new major tour, bringing the extraordinary story by Michael Morpurgo to a theatre near you.
Regional Theatre Review: Shrek the Musical
Keeley Rodgers leaves Milton Keynes Theatre with an aching face after seeing Shrek the Musical.
London Theatre Review: Hadestown
Down in Hadestown, Anais Mitchell’s take on two Greek myths is something you won’t want to miss.
Joanne Clifton: from Strictly to Shrek and the show for groups
We hear from Strictly dancer Joanne Clifton about her transformation into Princess Fiona for the Shrek tour, her love of jigsaw puzzles and more.
Group savings on Sadler’s Wells Theatre tickets
Groups of ten or more can save money on tickets to see a variety of shows until the end of the year with Sadler’s Wells.
New @sohoplace West End theatre offers groups a special experience
We went along to @sohoplace, the first West End Theatre to open in 50 years, to see why it has already left a huge impression on audiences.
Michael Ball and Alfie Boe to star in Les Misérables arena tour
Both Alfie Bow and Michael Ball will return to the Les Misérables in a tour that travels to some of the UK’s biggest arenas.
